Domestication Research

Before we move on to Chapter 7 we're going to research (individually) a domesticated plant or animal.

Domestication: to adapt organism by careful breeding (or genetic manipulation) to be more  beneficial to human beings. 
(This often causes the organisms to lose it's ability to survive in the wild and be dependant on humans.)

Here's a list of possible research topics. More topics can be chosen, but need to be approved by the teacher.

Read one of the following articles after the CH 6 Test.

DNA tells tale of how cats conquered the world

The turning of wolves into dogs may have occurred twice

Domestication has allowed us to eat food from all over the world. Here's a brief rundown of where your food comes from.